A strong undersea earthquake has rocked parts of Indonesia’s main Java island today, causing some damage, but there were no reports of casualties.

A strong but deep earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, causing panic among residents in East Timor, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and there was no danger of a tsunami.

An undersea earthquake has rocked eastern Indonesia, causing panic among residents in neighbouring East Timor. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has been widely felt on New Zealand’s North Island, though no major damage or injuries were reported.

A powerful earthquake hit off the coast of western Indonesia last night, prompting officials to briefly issue a tsunami warning.

A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake hit waters off western Indonesia.

Officials have raised the alert for an Indonesian volcano with a history of violent explosions to its highest level following a series of eruptions over the weekend.

A volcano in central Indonesia has erupted in clouds of smoke and searing gas that shot up nearly 20,000 feet into the air.

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake has rattled central Japan and at least seven people are hurt.

An earthquake has hit waters off Indonesia’s main island of Java, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and office buildings.

Tokyo is at risk from a powerful earthquake because the recent monster shock that hit the country put more stress on a nearby geological fault line, scientists warned today.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it is “closely following the situation” in Japan as the country was hit with a 8.9 earthquake at about 6am Irish Time.

A powerful earthquake has jolted eastern Indonesia, killing at least two people, damaging hundreds of homes and triggering a region-wide tsunami warning.

Residents fled their homes in panic today after a powerful earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia today.

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today damaging many buildings.

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today, prompting tsunami warnings from international agencies.

An earthquake rattled Indonesia’s resort island of Bali today where thousands of people were gathering for the UN climate change conference but there were no reports of damage or injuries.

A strong earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island today, prompting authorities to temporarily issue a tsunami alert.

A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island today, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island today, but there were no reports of any damage.

The death toll from Indonesia’s massive earthquake rose to 23 today as more villagers started returning home, an official said.

Powerful earthquakes struck Indonesia for a third day today, terrorising thousands of people who were refusing to return to their homes in fear of tsunami and falling debris.

A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted Southeast Asia and triggered a regional tsunami warning today, damaging hundreds of buildings along Indonesia’s western coast and sending panicked residents fleeing inland.

A massive earthquake killed at least 10 people, injured scores and triggered a small tsunami in western Indonesia today, authorities said.

A strong undersea earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.

A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia’s capital today, rattling tall buildings and panicking residents, the US geological survey and witnesses said.

A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia today, sending people fleeing into the streets from swaying homes, offices and hospitals.

A powerful earthquake caused residents to flee buildings in Indonesia’s westernmost province of Aceh, the region hardest hit by the 2004 Asian tsunami, witnesses said today.

An earthquake that killed more than 70 people in western Indonesia may have led to heightened activity at three volcanoes, experts warned today.

Soldiers and police dug through piles of mud today, searching for an eight-year-old boy who was buried when a powerful earthquake killed 52 people in western Indonesia.

A powerful earthquake flattened hundreds of buildings in western Indonesia today, killing as many as 70 people and leaving hospitals grappling with scores of injured.

A powerful earthquake in western Indonesia killed at least nine people today, flattening hundreds of buildings and overwhelming hospitals on Sumatra island.

A powerful earthquake in north-eastern Indonesia today caused panic, shook buildings on islands in the Maluku Sea, and triggered a brief tsunami warning.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck under the sea of northeastern Indonesia today, damaging a church and injuring three people, the US Geological Survey and witnesses said.

A strong earthquake jolted eastern Indonesia, killing a woman, damaging dozens of buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing to higher ground shouting: “tsunami!”.

A strong earthquake rattled central Indonesia today, a meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia’s North and West Sumatra provinces today, an official said.

Tearful parents searched today for missing children and soldiers dug through the debris of homes flattened by the second tsunami to hit Indonesia in as many years.

Tearful parents searched today for missing children and soldiers dug through the debris of homes flattened by the second tsunami to hit Indonesia in as many years.

A two-metre-high tsunami crashed into beach resorts and fishing villages on Indonesia’s Java island today, killing at least 86 people, leaving scores more missing and sending thousands fleeing to higher ground, witnesses, officials, and media reports said.

A powerful earthquake sent a two-metre high tsunami crashing into a beach resort on Indonesia's Java island today, killing at least six people and causing extensive damage to hotels, restaurants and homes, police and witnesses said.

A two-metre tsunami has damaged homes and an hotel on Java island, witnesses have told a local radio station.

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has spewed more gas and clouds of hot ash down its slopes, prompting 15,000 villagers to run for their lives, some jumping into rivers to escape the searing heat.

Indonesian officials today evacuated 11,000 villagers from around Mount Merapi volcano, as lava and superheated clouds of gas poured repeatedly down its upper slopes.